Triumph T140E 750 Bonneville America

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Triumph T140E 750 Bonneville America
Manufacturer
Production 1979
Engine
Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Compression ratio 8.6:1
Top Speed 190 km/h / 118 mph
Ignition Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas
Transmission 5 Speed
Frame Tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil bearing large tube backbone
Suspension Front: Telescopic forks
Rear: Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable
Brakes Front: Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Rear: Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tire 3.25-19
Rear Tire 4.00-18
Wheelbase 1422 mm / 56 in
Seat Height 813 mm / 32.0 in
Weight 200 kg / 441 lbs (dry),
Fuel Capacity 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Manuals Service Manual


It could reach a top speed of 190 km/h / 118 mph.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 8.6:1 compression ratio.

Drive[edit | edit source]

Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.25-19 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the front and a Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable. The T140E 750 Bonneville America was fitted with a 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 200 kg / 441 lbs. The wheelbase was 1422 mm / 56 in long.

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Triumph T140E 750 Bonneville America Triumph T140E 750 Bonneville America

Overview[edit | edit source]

Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E America











Make Model Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E America
Year 1979
Engine Type Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement 744 cc / 45.4 cu in
Bore X Stroke 76 x 82 mm
Compression 8.6:1
Cooling System Air cooled
Induction 2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors
Ignition Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas
Starting Electric and kick
Max Power 40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6200 rpm
Max Torque 56.6 Nm / 5.77 kgf-m / 41.8 ft-lb @5500 rpm
Clutch Wet, multiplate
Transmission 5 Speed
Final Drive Chain, 106 links
Gear Ratios 1st 12.25 / 2nd 8.63 / 3rd 6.58 / 4th 5.59 / 5th 4.70:1
Frame Tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil bearing large tube backbone
Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable
Front Brakes Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tire 3.25-19
Rear Tire 4.00-18
Rake 28o
Trail 109 mm / 4.3 in
Wheelbase 1422 mm / 56 in
Dimensions Length: 2220 mm / 87.5 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in
Seat Height 813 mm / 32.0 in
Dry Weight 200 kg / 441 lbs
Fuel Capacity 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Consumption 5.5 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg
Top Speed 190 km/h / 118 mph